November 2006 Holiday Spirit, Historic Rock Hill and the Artwork of Vernon Grant Inspire ChristmasVilleTM uring the first weekend in held from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Main Street. Scheduled DDecember, Rock Hill will come activities during the weekend include: alive with Christmas spirit as the first annual ChristmasVilleTM festival kicks ▼ Holiday Art Market ▼ Breakfast with Santa off in the historic downtown district. ▼ Festival of Trees auction ▼ Polar Bear Park, Horse-drawn carriage rides, trolley tours, strolling carolers and bell ▼ Gingerbread House including children’s choirs will transport visitors to a Contest and display rides and games simpler time, allowing friends and ▼ “Deck the Hall” ▼ Outdoor holiday movies neighbors to gather in the town ▼ square to share their holiday joy. holiday concert Holiday live theater Celebrating the art of adopted Rock Hill son Vernon Grant, ▼ Live nativity scene ▼ Historic trolley tours TM ChristmasVille will feature works from Grant’s magical ▼ Holiday parade ▼ And much more! collection of illustrations, which depict a quaint holiday village filled with festive holiday-goers, Santa and his gnomes. The Vernon Grant collection is presented in partnership For a full schedule of events and times, visit the by the Vernon Grant family and York County’s Culture ChristmasVilleTM Web site at www.ChristmasVilleRockHill.com, & Heritage Museums, where the collection is housed. or contact Candy Randall at 803/329-8756 for more ChristmasVilleTM shops will be open Thursday, November 30 information about the festival, tours and at 11:00 a.m., with entertainment starting at 5:30 p.m. The sponsorship opportunities. "Lighting of the Village," the festival’s official kickoff, will be Important Numbers ◆ The Cookie Café and Johnson & Wales University will sponsor a Gingerbread House Contest as part of ChristmasVilleTM. There will be three categories: for 24-Hour Automated Service youth (ages 12 and under), non-professional, and professional/vocational school/baker/chef. Prizes will be awarded in each category. Applications and 803/329-5555 Outage Reporting rules are available at The Cookie Café or online at 803/329-5588 Billing Inquiries and www.ChristmasVilleRockHill.com. Payment Processing ◆ If you would like to start a new family tradition, organizers are still seeking Other Important Numbers strolling carolers and musicians to perform as part of this four-day festival. Costumes will be provided if needed. Contact Jane Hayes at 803/329-5527 803/325-2500 Customer Service for more information. Requests ◆ Bundle up Saturday night and bring the family to outdoor movies at the City 803/329-5610 City-Maintained Hall amphitheater! Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students/youth. Road Pothole Reporting 6:00 p.m. “It’s a Wonderful Life” 803/327-6186 State-Maintained 8:30 p.m. “Elf” Road Pothole Reporting City Council Contacts Mayor Doug Echols PO Box 11706 Rock Hill, SC 29731 Thursday – November 30, 2006 Visit www.ChristmasVilleRockHill.com for the lastest schedule & news. Festival of Trees Four Day Silent Auction begins 803/329-7011 – Main Street, 11 a.m. Holiday Market Place – TBA, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Children’s Activities THE HERALD uChildren’s Activities – York County Public Library, 2 – 8 p.m. (York County Library & other locations) Woman’s Club Victorian Tea – 607 Aiken Avenue, 3 p.m.* Music, puppet shows, Secret Santa, arts and crafts, live theater, strolling Deck The Halls Holiday Concert – City Hall Plaza, 3:45 – 8 p.m. entertainment and much more! Gingerbread House VIP Sponsor Reception – Center for the Arts, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. PHOTO CREDIT: Magikal Minstrel Contest & More Councilmember Lighting of The Village (Opening Ceremony) (Center for The Arts) – Main Street, 6:30 – 7 p.m. Come see a display of ginger- Winston Searles Public Reception for Vernon Grant Exhibit PARKING DECK bread houses, train exhibits and – Center for the Arts, 7 – 8:30 p.m. WACHOVIA Vernon Grant Art Exhibit! PO Box 10221 BANK Outdoor Walking Art Exhibit of Vernon Grant – Main Street uSanta’s Toy Shop – Gettys Center CHAMBER OF Rock Hill, SC 29731 COOKIE CAFE Gingerbread House Contest/Display – Center for the Arts COMMERCE COTTON ALLEY 803/327-7533 uStrolling Dickens Carolers – Main Street Salvation Army Band – Elk Avenue CENTER Live Nativity Scene – Main Street at Dave Lyle FOR THE McHALES ARTS Friday – December 1, 2006 RESTAURANT Mayor Pro-Tem Vernon Grant Exhibit – Center for the Arts, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Holiday Art Market uOld Town Holiday Art Market (Elk Ave Plaza & Black St Lot) – Elk Avenue, 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Heated tents showcasing the Kathy Pender YORK CO. LIBRARY finest handmade crafts and fine Holiday Market Place – TBA, 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. art from regional artists. 2612 Colecreek Lane uSanta’s Toy Shop – Gettys Center, 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Piedmont Medical Center Volunteer Auxiliary Rock Hill, SC 29732 Holiday Fashion Show – City Club of Rock Hill, 11:30 a.m.* HOLIDAY Pottery Sale – Rutledge Bulding, Winthrop University, MARKETPLACE 803/980-5512 ELK AVE Noon – 6 p.m. KINCH’S Souper Supper and Gingerbread Men Decorating ELK AVE OLD TOWN BISTRO – Episcopal Church of Our Saviour, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. PLAZA Holiday Parade – Main St to Oakland Ave, 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. CITY HALL PLAZA Olde English Madrigal Feaste WACHOVIA Strolling Carolers – McBryde Hall, Winthrop University, 7 – 9:30 p.m.* CENTER Councilmember (Main Street) The Best Christmas Pageant Ever – Dickens clad Carolers add old Rock Hill Community Theatre, 7p.m. fashioned holiday cheer along with Kevin Sutton other unique and exciting musical uGingerbread House Contest – Center For The Arts entertainment. PHOTO CREDIT: Terry Roueche PO Box 3163 CRS uStrolling Dickens Carolers – Main Street CITY CLUB CONSCIOUS Festival of Trees Silent Auction – Center For The Arts OF ROCK HILL Rock Hill, SC 29732 CONNECTIONS Holiday Sing-A-Long – McHale’s Restaurant 803/328-1428 Live Nativity Scene – Main Street at Dave Lyle Santa’s Toy Shop Saturday – December 2, 2006 Carriage & Trolley Rides (Gettys Center) From toys to unique gifts, clothing (Check website for specific locations) Breakfast With Santa – Freedom Center, 9 – 11 a.m. and treats, you’ll find the perfect Gnome Led Tour of All the Cultures of The World By horse or trolley, step back in time with presents for the entire family! guided tours of historic Old Town. OUTFITTERSOLD TOWN – Freedom Center, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. PHOTO CREDIT: Cultural & Heritage Museums Councilmember Vernon Grant Exhibit – Center for the Arts, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. THI’s ON MAIN Old World Santa Work Shop (Pre-registration required) John Gettys Center for the Arts, 10 a.m. – Noon. $25. OVERHEAD uHorse Drawn Carriage Tours – Main Street, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. STATION GETTYS 300 Berkeley Road EPISCOPAL uOld Town Holiday Art Market CENTER FREEDOM – Elk Avenue, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. CENTER CHURCH OF Rock Hill, SC 29732 BANK OF OUR SAVIOR Holiday Market Place – TBA, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. AMERICA 803/980-2256 uSanta’s Toy Shop – Gettys Center, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. uOld Town Trolley Tours – Main Street, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Piedmont Medical Bear Care Center FIRST CITIZENS – Chamber of Commerce, Noon – 4 p.m. WINTHROP UNIV. A Dicken’s Christmas Carol E Presenting Sponsor ENU – Elk Avenue/Main Street, 2 – 4 p.m V Santa’s Secret Workshop – York County Library, 2 – 4 p.m Councilmember AND A uGingerbread House Contest – Winner Recognition THE STATION OAKL Osbey Roddey Olde English Madrigal Feaste Official Sponsors OAKLAND AVENUE – McBryde Hall, Winthrop University, 7 – 9:30 p.m.* 778 Laney Terrace The Best Christmas Pageant Ever ChristmasVille is brought to you by – Rock Hill Community Theatre, 7 p.m. Rock Hill, SC 29730 5 Salvation Army Band – Elk Avenue Spartanburg Greenville ROCK HILL Holiday Sing-A-Long – McHale’s Restaurant 85 77 ChristmasVille Festival 803/328-6756 26 KEY 20 Florence Live Nativity Scene – Main Street at Dave Lyle Columbia (map not to scale) Visitor Information Number: 501 800-866-5200 20 95 Myrtle Sunday – December 3, 2006 Beach EVENT LOCATIONS Aiken / SPONSORS Directions: From I-77, take Dave 301 17 26 Lyle Blvd (exit 79) towards Rock u Visit South Carolina Welcome Centers Horse Drawn Carriage Tours – Main Street, 1 – 6 p.m. Charleston AVAILABLE PARKING Hill. Downtown on your 2+ mi. uOld Town Holiday Art Market – Elk Avenue, 1 – 6 p.m. Hilton www.ChristmasVilleRockHill.com Head Councilmember Holiday Market Place – TBA, 1 – 6 p.m. Jim Reno uSanta’s Toy Shop – Gettys Center, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Christmas Book Sale 214 College Avenue – York County Public Library, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Woman’s Club Victorian Tea – 607 Aiken Avenue, 4 p.m.* Rock Hill, SC 29730 The Best Christmas Pageant Ever – Rock Hill Community Theatre, 3 p.m. 803/366-4318 Vernon Grant Exhibit – Center for the Arts Festival of Trees – Vernon Grant auction – Main Street 4:30 p.m., Bidding Ends – 4:30 p.m., Winner – 8:30 p.m. Live Nativity Scene – Main Street at Dave Lyle * Advanced tickets required. uPictured Events Everyone is a Kid at Christmas hat are you going to ask Santa to downtown businesses as part of the auction of the Culture & Heritage Wbring you this year? A football, a four-day kickoff of ChristmasVilleTM. Museums’ Vernon Grant tree will be held new baseball glove or a pretty doll? The Rock Hill Parks Foundation tree will at the Center for the Arts at 4:00 p.m. How about all of this and more? be located in the front window of on December 3.. The Rock Hill Parks Foundation is McHale’s Pub on Main Street.